July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Basil and cabbage are wonderful companion plants -- but that doesn't mean they grow well with each other. Here's what to ...

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I got a call a few years ago from a reader who also happens to be a relative. After the call I went over to her home and checked out the problem. From what I could see much of her cabbage and ...

My attempts at growing brassicas, or members of the cabbage family, have been all but thwarted by pests like cabbage loopers, cabbageworms, and harlequin beetles. And when the ravaged plants have ...

Do you know why ants never get sick? They have anty bodies. Ants are annoying if they get into the house or make their anthills in places we’d rather they wouldn’t, but they don’t cause many problems ...

With early-season vegetables making their way into the ground, the first insect pests of the season will soon appear in the coming months. Taking note of this now, gardeners can plan early control ...

As the days get shorter and cooler, you might think you’ll get a break from garden pests. Unfortunately, a variety of caterpillars love the common cole crops we grow each fall. Keep an eye out for ...